​BACKGROUND   CHECK   INFORMATION

Background checks are conducted:

• By walk-in only
• Tuesdays and Thursdays
• From 8am to 3:30 pm
• At the Champaign County Courthouse at 200 North Main St., Urbana. 

 
You will need to bring your current driver's license. 

You will need to provide a specific code to run the appropriate background check. ** If you do not know the code, consult the agency requiring your background check. You can also find  a list of codes here.

Fee schedule (effective April 1, 2022) 

• We accept credit cards, debit cards, cerified checks or money orders in the exact amount owed, payable to The Champaign County Sheriff's Office. 
• BCI  state background check fee: $40
• FBI bakcground check fee: $40.00
• Both (BCI and FBI CHECK) fee: $80.00